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Cairns floats the boat for Defence maintenance

HMAS Armidale has undocked in Cairns after undergoing a major servicing and restoration project, injecting more than $5 million into the local economy.

It is the first of several major maintenance projects coming up over the next two years, according to Defence Industry Minister Melissa Price.

“Thales Australia will continue to partner with local Australian businesses to maintain this important capability for the Navy while growing the local industry workforce,” Ms Price said.

“The Morrison Government is committed to finding new opportunities to support local Cairns jobs and businesses in our defence industry.”

Federal Member for Leichhardt, Warren. . .

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Boost for regional manufacturing jobs

The Federal Government is tipping in almost $50 million to back Australian manufacturers in job-creating investments, including 40 Queensland projects.

Mackay-based conveyor specialists Diacon Australia and Toowoomba's Direct Injection Systems are among those receiving $100,000 grants under the Manufacturing Modernisation Fund.

Chinchilla-based resources sector service provider the RiE Group will also benefit from a $100,000 grant towards upgrades including setting up a mobile well service and a calibrations laboratory for the Roma area.

Norship Marine in Cairns has won a $100,000 grant for a $259,820 project to add a state-of-the. . .

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